Some of the best chocolate recipes provide you with the flexibility of using chocolate in them. They include puddings, cakes, modak, tarts, fudges, and so much more. They can come in handy when you are planning to prepare some desserts at your house, for a function.
It can be overwhelming, with the number of choices that you can find. Indians love sweets. When it comes to chocolate, there is an abundance of desserts. Below are some cool food pairings for your chocolate desserts.
- Chocolate Pudding
If you like to eat puddings, then you will find this dish loveable. This is the chocolate pudding recipe.
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup Cadbury Bournville
- ¼ cup Cadbury cocoa powder
- ½ cup caster sugar
- ⅛ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the garnishing
- ½ cup Cadbury Gems
- 1 cup Cadbury Bournvita cookies
- ½ cup whipped cream
Preparation:
- Take a large bowl and add the dry ingredients.
- They include cocoa powder, salt, caster sugar, and cornstarch.
- You need to sift them, and then add the milk, Bournville, butter and vanilla extract.
- Then use a large pan, add the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt.
- Now, you need to stir the contents using milk.
- Place the contents on a medium flame.
- Keep stirring, and then add the Bournville. Allow it to thicken.
- Then add butter and vanilla extract.
- Use the Cadbury Bournvita cookies, whipped cream, and Cadbury Gems.
- You can then add the chocolate sauce.
- Pour the contents into a glass or cup.
- Then refrigerate.
- You can garnish the pudding with Cadbury Gems.
- Chocolate Modak
Our next recipe for you is the chocolate modak recipe. It is a very simple, elegant recipe. If your family loves to eat modaks, then you will certainly love this dish.
Ingredients:
- 10 Dairy Milk
- Modaks
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- ⅛ cup milk powder
- ¾ cup full-fat milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Dairy Milk
- 2 Cadbury 5-Star optional
- 6 Cadbury Dairy Milk
Preparation:
- You need to take a pot and melt the Dairy Milk. Leave it aside in a bowl.
- Now, take a non-stick pan, and add the desiccated coconut, milk powder, milk, and sugar.
- Cook all the ingredients in there for a few minutes.
- Use the Dairy Milk, and Cadbury 5 Star inside until they have melted.
- Heat everything for a few minutes, till the entire mixture starts separating.
- Allow it to cool, and then use a modak mould. Place the contents inside it.
- Repeat the same until you have used up all the mixture.
- Dip the modaks into a bowl that contains the melted Dairy Milk.
- You can refrigerate for a few minutes only, and then serve it.
- Salted Dark Chocolate Tart
The caramel dessert is flavorful and is a wonderful option for using in desserts. The saltiness & sweetness of the tart provides you with all the elements that you are looking for.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 cups crushed chocolate wafers (about 30 wafers)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- caramel:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
- Dash salt
- filling:
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon large-crystal sea salt
Preparation:
- Take a small bowl and add the cookie crumbs and butter. Then use a spoon, and then press the contents on a tart pan.
- You need to refrigerate it for 1 hour.
- Take a large pan, spread some sugar, and cook on medium flame. No need to stir. You can then stir gently for 10 minutes.
- You can then add the cream, butter, and salt.
- Make it into a crust, and then refrigerate it for 20 minutes.
- Use a pan, and place the chocolate. Boil the contents, and then pour over the chocolate.
- Then add in the vanilla and keep stirring.
- Now, pour everything on the caramel.
- Refrigerate for a few hours & then serve.
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Fudge
The combination of chocolate and raspberry is simply so addicting. Nobody says no to a fudge.
Ingredients:
- 1 package white baking chips
- 1 teaspoon butter, softened
- 3 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup raspberry liqueur
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
- Take a baking sheet, and then place baking chips.
- Freeze them for 1 hour, and then use a medium size, square pan with foil.
- You have to grease the foil with butter.
- Take a large microwave bowl and add the dark chocolate chips and milk. Place it in there for 2 minutes.
- You need to stir the contents. Add some salt in there, and then add the white baking chips.
- Then you can spread the contents into the pan.
- Refrigerate the contents for 1 hour.
- Take the fudge from the pan, and then remove the foil. You can cut them into squares.
- Triple Chocolate Ricotta Ice Cream
Ice cream, anybody? We are going to teach you a simple ricotta ice cream. There is nothing better than preparing an Italian-inspired ice cream at home.
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of ricotta cheese
- 1-1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 lumps of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3-1/2 cups milk chocolate, melted and cooled
- 3-1/2 cups dark chocolate candy bar, chopped
Preparation:
- Take the first 7 ingredients, and then place them inside a blender. Blend them all until they are combined.
- Then add the cream and cooled melted chocolate. Again you need to blend for some time.
- Take an ice cream, and fill until two-thirds full. You can then freeze according to the manufacturer’s directions.
- Then use some dark chocolate and then process it to an amount of mixture.
- Pour the contents inside the ice cream maker.
- Refrigerate until ready to freeze.
- You can then place the contents in another container until they are firm.
- Nut Fruit Bark
The nut fruit bark is a delicious blend of a rich mocha flavor with espresso powder.
Ingredients:
- 1 pack dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 cup dried cherries or blueberries
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt, optional
Preparation:
- Use a medium-sized baking pan with parchment.
- You need to then grease the paper and set aside.
- Take a double boiler, over hot water and then melt chocolate.
- Use a pan and add the espresso powder and the cherries and nuts.
- Spread with salt, and then refrigerate.
- You can then break them into pieces.
- Rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
This is a slightly elaborate recipe, that may take some time & effort from your side. But that is what this cake is all about.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- filling:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- frosting:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups marshmallow creme
- 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips, optional
- 1 cup peanut butter chips, optional
- 1 teaspoon shortening, optional
Preparation:
- Take a large bowl, and beat the sugar, milk, coffee, oil, eggs and vanilla. Then you can add the flour, cocoa, coffee granules, baking soda and salt.
- Now, you have to add the sugar & pour everything into a medium size baking pan. You need to flour it.
- You have to bake the contents at 350 degrees C for 30 minutes.
- You have to allow it to cool for some time.
- Take a large bowl, add some butter and peanut butter, and then beat them. You can then add the remaining ingredients to them.
- Beat until smooth & for the frosting, melt the chocolate & peanut butter.
- Take a large bowl, and the butter and chocolate mixture have to be beaten. You can add the marshmallow creme, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla.
- You can do the same to get another layer of cake if you want or use a single layer of cake.
- If you are using two layers of cake, then spread the first cake with the filling.
- Spread the frosting on all sides and refrigerate. You can then add your own elements for the garnish. Drizzle melted peanut butter mixture over melted chocolate.
Conclusion
We hope you liked the chocolate dessert recipes that we provided in this blog. These are ideal for your functions. They are simple to prepare and delicious to eat. You will be done with them in no time.